South Africa - Apply for a Certificate of Occupancy

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant must visit the Municipality office of the concerned area in South Africa Link
2. The application form should be obtained from the authorities at Municipality office in the concerned location.
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The filled application form and the required documents must be submitted to the officials at the Municipality office.
5. Later, the application form will be verified on various factors, and if the details provided and the documents submitted are legitimate, then the occupancy certificate application will be approved by the Municipality department.
6. After the approval, the applicant will be issued with the occupancy certificate by the Municipality.
7. The prescribed application fee details will be intimated to the applicants while applying at the Municipality office.
8. The processing to get the occupancy certificate will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

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Required Documents

• Application form and its copies.
• Approved Building Plans from the Municipality.
• Any documentation from Town Planning regarding rezoning, building amendments or renovations.
• An approved Site Development Plan (SDP). (If applicable)
• Engineering Completion Certificate from a registered structural /civil engineer.
• Roof Truss Certificate either from truss installer or the engineer.
• IOPSA Certificate of Compliance (Institute of Plumbing South Africa) for all sewerage/plumbing/drainage work issued by a registered plumber.
• Glazing Certificate.
• Electrical Certificate of Compliance.
• Fire Certificate. (For thatched roofs)
• Other supporting documents requested by the officials. (If any)

Office Locations & Contacts

MUNICIPALITIES OF SOUTH AFRICA

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Physical Address:
Suite 20-207, Waverly Business Park,
Kotzee Rd, Mowbray,
Cape Town – 7700
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 44383, Claremont – 7735
Contact link

Eligibility

• The owner of the building is eligible to apply for the occupancy certificate application.

Fees

• The prescribed application fee details will be intimated to the applicants while applying at the Municipality office.

Validity

• The occupancy certificate is valid until the building is demolished by the individual or by the authorities.

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Processing Time

• The processing to get the occupancy certificate will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Applicants Information
• Name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Phone number
• Email
• Fax
• Location
• Other details requested by the officials

Need for the Document

• The Occupancy Certificate attests to the fact that the house or building was finished in compliance with clearance certificates and authorised building plans. Safety concerns are one of the key causes of this.

Information which might help

• If an Occupational Certificate is not in place, insurance coverage cannot be provided for damage to a building, to a member of the public, or to home residents, regardless of whether the builder, electrician, engineer, or architect is at fault.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• An occupancy certificate is a document that attests to a building's compliance with national building rules and that it is fit for habitation.
• This certificate is used during the time of building demolition.

External Links

• Municipalities of South Africa Link

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